year round for me (as long as it's top-down weather!). Living in NC we get snow a few times a year, but nothing major. Mostly cold during the winter months, but we get days in the 60s and low 70s - so I can dig it. This won't be my primary car, so no biggie. I'm changing to the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires, so I don't want to be anywhere near snow.